Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common in Hong Kong and Java and fairly common in southern China and south-east Asia (del Hoyo et al. 2005). Brazil (2009) has estimated the population in China at c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs.

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to heavy trapping pressure, although the species remains common (del Hoyo et al. 2005).

Country/Territory distribution

Country/Territory

Occurrence status

Presence

Breeding

Non-breeding

Passage

Resident

Cambodia

Native

Extant

Yes

China (mainland)

Native

Extant

Yes

Hong Kong (China)

Native

Extant

Yes

Indonesia

Native

Extant

Yes

Laos

Native

Extant

Yes

Macao (China)

Native

Extant

Myanmar

Native

Extant

Yes

Singapore

Introduced

Extant

Yes

Thailand

Native

Extant

Yes

Timor-Leste

Introduced

Extant

Yes

Vietnam

Native

Extant

Yes

Important Bird Areas where this species has triggered the IBA criteria

Country/Territory

IBA Name

IBA link

Cambodia

Chhep

Cambodia

Kirirom

Cambodia

Mondulkiri - Kratie Lowlands

Cambodia

Western Siem Pang

Laos

Attapu Plain

Laos

Dong Ampham

Laos

Dong Kalo

Laos

Dong Khanthung

Laos

Nakai Plateau

Laos

Nakai-Nam Theun

Laos

Nam Et

Laos

Nam Ha

Laos

Nam Xam

Laos

Phou Dendin

Laos

Phou Loeuy

Laos

Phou Xiang Thong

Laos

Siphandon

Laos

Xe Kong Plains

Habitats & altitude

Habitat (level 1)

Habitat (level 2)

Importance

Occurrence

Artificial/Terrestrial

Arable Land

suitable

resident

Artificial/Terrestrial

Rural Gardens

suitable

resident

Artificial/Terrestrial

Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest

suitable

resident

Artificial/Terrestrial

Urban Areas

suitable

resident

Forest

Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland

suitable

resident

Forest

Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane

suitable

resident

Shrubland

Subtropical/Tropical Moist

suitable

resident

Altitude

0 - 0 m

Occasional altitudinal limits

Utilisation

Purpose

Primary form used

Life stage used

Source

Scale

Level

Timing

Pets

Whole

Adults and juveniles

Wild

Subsistence, National

Non-trivial

Recent

Pets

Whole

Adults and juveniles

Wild

International

Non-trivial

Recent

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2015) Species factsheet: Pycnonotus aurigaster. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/08/2015.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2015) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/08/2015.

This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000)
Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004)
Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.

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